Microsoft, others promote "personal firewall day"
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
The companies will unveil a Web site, personalfirewallday.org, on Thursday to educate consumers about the benefits of firewall and antivirus technology and provide tips on guarding against online identity thieves, viruses, worms and malicious hackers, according to information provided a spokesman for the project.
Microsoft and NAI are joined by leading firewall vendors Sygate, Zone Labs, and TruSecure in sponsoring the site, which opened to members of the press on Wednesday.
"This site is for people who have never heard about a firewall. Hardcore (Internet users) who are not impressed with the site probably already know how to protect themselves," Reiff said.